Training Camp Preview: WR

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I am sitting here watching the T.O. show and after hearing him say "you're better off fighting a grizzly bear then coming at me," I figured I would break down the Bills strongest position entering camp, their wide receiver core...(T.O. just bought ear rings for $137,000).

Not only is wide receiver the Bills strongest position, but they might have the best core in the entire league, save for Arizona. Unfortunately for T.O., he isn't the number one man anymore. That undoubtedly belongs to Lee Evans. Evans owns a 4 year 37.5 million dollar 'tract and better live up to that billing this year, or else he never will. Dude's got a dream situation right now with all the talent around him and it's time to live up to that and not have anymore 0 catch games on Monday Night Football.

T.O. will be bringing the heat to Buffalo all year. Get your fur underwear ready. T.O. is bringing his 139 touchdowns to Orchard Park. The rest of the Bills receivers, including Evans, have a grand total of 49. Since Dick Jauron became coach of the Bills, they have 45 passing touchdowns. In that same time frame, Terrell Owens has 38 touchdown receptions. Evans and T.O. can be the next Rice and Taylor, or Reed and Lofton, or Boldin and Fitz, or Carter and Moss...etc. Unfortunately, they probably will never be with Jauron and Schonert. Oh well, the Bills are set at starting WR and I can't wait to check out some night practices with the VH1 cameras rolling...this show is legitimately terrible by the way, although T.O. ex fiance is one of the most attractive woman I have ever seen.

Now, what really matters...the 3rd through 5th (or 6th) WR slots. Right now, Josh Reed will be the number three receiver, and I like Josh Reed. He did a solid job in the slot last year and Trent loves him. He will be the main slot guy this year.

This is where things get interesting. Leading the way for the number 4 receiver spot right now has to be Steve Johnson...like I said since day 1, this guy is a beast...completely raw, but still a beast. He looks like Larry Fitz with the long dreads and will eventually look like him torching defenses. Tyke Tolbert says he is their best WR against press coverage. Basically, SJ is just waiting till 2010 when he takes TO's place, unless TO wants to retire a Bill or something crazy.

What does this mean for the much underused and under appreciated Roscoe Parrish? Well, you're too short, too small, and the coaches are too dumb to know how to use you, so you will be returning punts and playing on 5 wide sets predominantly. They might throw you an end-around if you're lucky...brutal. And what about the 6'5" gun brandishing James Hardy? Well...6th on the depth chart? Who would have thunk that? Maybe the PUP list until week 6 . Then you still have special teams aficionado Justen Jenkins? Will he make the team? I can't imagine the Bills keeping 7 WRs. I also can't imagine them cutting a 2008 2nd round pick, or a game changing punt returner either. Not looking good for Jenkins and besides, SJ is a good special teamer as well.

Come MNF vs. NE, the depth chart should look like this:

1. Evans
2. Owens
3. Reed
4. Johnson
5. Parrish
6. Hardy

Also the Bills might utilize some 3-4 defense this year per this link

Jacksonville's Jack Del Rio and Buffalo's Dick Jauron sat down to talk about their respective teams, and both coaches said they worked on a 3-4 defense as a variation of their 4-3 schemes. Each believes it will come in handy this coming season, especially in passing situations.